UA Faculty Receive Major Funding to Combat Opioid Crisis
Two UA faculty members and their teams recently received a combined $3.8 million to fund their work in fighting opioid use disorder.
Colleges & Schools
Senate Confirms UA Graduate to Lead US Strategic Command
The U.S. Senate has confirmed a University of Alabama graduate to head the U.S. Strategic Command.
River Pitch 2019 Seeks Student, Community Entrepreneurs
The 2019 River Pitch Business Idea Competition is scheduled for the Tuscaloosa River Market Nov. 19 from 5-9 p.m
Three-Minute Thesis Finals Set for Nov. 11
Fifteen graduate students at The University of Alabama will compete for a chance to win scholarships and monetary awards in the finals of this year’s Three Minute Thesis.
UA PRSSA Chapter Wins Big at International Conference
UA’s PRSSA chapter won two chapter awards and had three scholarship recipients at the recent PRSSA International Conference in San Diego.
Art Adventures in Spain
Faculty members led an art and art history study trip to Spain. Don’t miss the chance to go study art in Italy in 2020.
UA to Lead Project to Help Reduce Infant Mortality Rates in Alabama
University of Alabama School of Social Work researchers will soon expand a statewide drug and mental health screening program to address infant mortality in Alabama.
UA Waives Application Fee between Nov. 4-10
The University of Alabama is waiving its application fee Nov. 4-10 as part of its commitment to finding new and effective ways to support students.
In Industry Partnership, UA Researchers Test Hemp Grown in Alabama
Biological research at The University of Alabama will assist the emerging hemp industry in the state by examining the plant’s chemical make-up.
UA Part of Study on Shifting Role of Arctic Permafrost Carbon Emissions
An earth-systems scientist at The University of Alabama assisted a large research project in the Arctic that shows the region could increase carbon dioxide emissions after millenniums of holding it beneath the frozen surface.